GREENS

Golden Elm

#BDD5B1

RGB 189, 213, 177 · HSL 100°, 30%, 76% · CMYK 11, 0, 17, 16

Golden Elm is #BDD5B1 in HEX — rgb(189, 213, 177), hsl(100°, 30%, 76%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 17%, 16%).

Golden Elm pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 100°, 30%, 76%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#BDD5B1

RGB189, 213, 177

HSL100°, 30%, 76%

HSV100°, 17%, 84%

CMYK11, 0, 17, 16

Decimal12441009

CSS RGBrgb(189, 213, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 30%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Golden Elm S22E2

ΔE 0.4 · #BED5B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Meadow Grass 756

ΔE 1.3 · #C1D6B1

Dunn-Edwards

Nature DE5590

ΔE 1.3 · #BFD5B3

Vista Paint

Quiet Kiwi K-339

ΔE 2.1 · #B8CFAC

Valspar

Jaded Lime 5008-5B

ΔE 2.1 · #C0DAB8

Sherwin-Williams

Romaine SW6730

ΔE 2.4 · #C0D2AD

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 2.6 · #B5D1AB

Behr

Urban Nature S380-3

ΔE 2.9 · #BAD0A8

PPG

Bleached Spruce 1223-4

ΔE 3.2 · #BAD7AE

Kilz

Wild Lettuce RG240-01

ΔE 3.4 · #B2CDAB

Benjamin Moore

Landscape 430

ΔE 3.8 · #C0CFA9

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 7.9 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.7 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 9.2 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 13.3 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BDD5B1

#C8AFD4

Analogous

#CED4AF

#BDD5B1

#AFD4B6

Triadic

#BDD5B1

#AFBCD4

#D4AFBC

Split-Complementary

#BDD5B1

#B6AFD4

#D4AFCE

Tetradic

#BDD5B1

#AFCED4

#C8AFD4

#D4B6AF

Monochromatic

#6A9852

#92B97E

#BDD5B1

#E6EFE1

#F1F6EE

Rectangle

#BDD5B1

#AFD4C8

#C8AFD4

#D4AFBC

Compound

#BDD5B1

#AFD4B6

#C8AFD4

#D4AFCE

Variations

Lighter

#C9DDBF

#D7E4D1

#E8EEE5

Darker

#91BB7C

#5F8E47

#375329

Saturation

#C0C7BC

#BCD4AF

#B5EA9A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDD5B1

#D0CAB3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDD5B1

#D1D1B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDD5B1

#C1CFD2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Golden Elm sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#CDCCA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#BDD5B1

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#BAD1C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AC8EBC

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #BDD5B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDD5B1;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-elm: #BDD5B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-elm': '#BDD5B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDD5B1] text-[#BDD5B1]

SCSS

$golden-elm: #BDD5B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDD5B1?

#BDD5B1 is Golden Elm, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDD5B1 warm or cool?

Golden Elm reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Elm?

Golden Elm works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Golden Elm?

Golden Elm pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Golden Elm?

You can download Golden Elm on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Golden Elm?

The hex code is #BDD5B1. In RGB it's 189, 213, 177, and in HSL it's 100°, 30%, 76%.

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